Nova Scotia pre-primary program gets mixed response

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Hundreds of Nova Scotians have already signed up for the province’s pre-primary program but others are skeptical about the government’s plans.
On Wednesday afternoon Premier Stephen McNeil took to social...

Nova Scotia’s new pre-primary program ‘unrealistic,’ early childhood educators say

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Some early childhood educators are calling on the Nova Scotia government to press pause on the pre-primary program until more consultation is done.
“It happened way too fast, and there hasn’t been given...

Lethbridge: Pre-primary a good idea that needs work

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As well-meaning as the universal pre-primary program is, it is flawed.
This week the government announced another 25 locations for the pre-primary program for four-year-olds. This is in addition to the eight...

‘Irish fathers lose out on a precious time in their child’s life’

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Last September, fathers of children born in Ireland became eligible for up to two weeks’ paternity leave, up from just three days previously. But figures from the first few months of the scheme show a very...

IMF Working Paper - Women are key for future growth: Evidence from Canada

Disclaimer: IMF Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to encourage debate. The views expressed in IMF Working Papers are those of the author(s) and do...

A Blog: The Importance of Increasing Children’s Outdoor Play Opportunities

The importance of increasing children’s outdoor play opportunities is of major importance for our Canadian children’s health and development.
Over the next several months, the Canadian Child Care Federation will be...

Analysis: 30 hours pilot study predicts success but flags up 'risks'

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Following the publication of the evaluation of the 30-hour pilots, we take an in-depth look at the findings.
While the evaluation of the 30 hours pilot areas concludes there is ‘no specific’ reason to believe...

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Funding Opportunities

Community Gaming Grants Capital Projects FundingEligible organizations will have from August 1 until September 30, 2017, to submit their applications. Applications in the capital projects sector will be competitively adjudicated, with consideration also given to regional distribution, representation of the six community gaming grant sectors, project size and Aboriginal inclusion. Detailed eligibility criteria will be released in the summer.

Lifelong Connections Fund! The Lifelong Connections fund provides up to $4,500 to support events and activities that raise awareness of the need for permanency for Indigenous and Métis children and youth in foster care. All Indigenous and Métis organizations in BC who provide child and family services can apply! Click here for further information. Application deadline is September 13th, 2017.o What is "permanency"? When kids can’t live with their family, they need other adults to step in and provide permanency for them. Permanency means a child or youth has a secure place in a family and a lifelong commitment from at least one adult who can offer them love, guidance, a sense of belonging, and a connection to their culture and heritage. Sometimes permanency means legal adoption (including Aboriginal custom adoption), permanent guardianship, moral adoption, or a significant lifelong relationship with a relative or family friend.

Vancity Social enterprise grants. "Experience tells us that sometimes social enterprises need grant support as well as financing, in order to progress from concept to growth. That’s why we provide grants for eligible social enterprises operated by not-for-profit organizations, co-operatives or First Nations/Métis government organizations". Learn more about the grant programs: http://www.vancity.com/AboutVancity/InvestingInCommunities/Grants/GrowingTheSocialEconomy/

Now Closed: Success By 6, South Vancouver Island Community Grants are now open! Applications are due at 4pm on June 23rd. Find the Application and Funding Criteria under the PDF section or email Lisa Fenton, Regional Coordinator at successby6svi@gmail.com.